Battlefield 4 - Xbox 360https://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/atom.aspxCommunity Server2013-06-18T16:00:00ZHolding The Line/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/10/28/holding-the-line.aspx2013-10-29T04:30:00Z2013-10-29T04:30:00Z<p><img style="max-width:610px;" border="0" src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/dice/battlefield4/Review610.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>As someone who originally enlisted in
Battlefield 1942, tracking the series&#39; trajectory has been
interesting. What originally started as a multiplayer-only hardcore
PC shooter has steadily evolved over the last decade to achieve mass
success. Along the way, developer DICE has built on its solid
foundation of team-focused air, land, and sea battles with impressive
new features like destructible environments and deeper progression
systems. At the same time, the studio has struggled to branch out
with engrossing cooperative or single-player experiences. As if
acting off muscle memory, Battlefield 4 follows this same pattern,
with another strong dose of large-scale multiplayer and a forgettable
story campaign. </p>
<p>Battlefield 4&#39;s multiplayer &nbsp;largely
takes its cues from the pre-existing playbook, mixing some long-lost
ideas with a few innovations that enhance teamwork. To help console
players better communicate with one another without the need of a
headset, DICE carried over the commarose from PC to consoles. By
holding the right bumper (which handles spotting as well) players can
request ammo, health packs, and repairs. To encourage soldiers to
play the objectives in team-based games, DICE also tweaked the point
system. Flag captures and M-Com arming aren&#39;t all-or-nothing
propositions anymore, so players earn points incrementally. If you
get capped at the last second when trying to disarm an M-Com station,
at least you get rewarded for trying to save your team.</p>
<p>The 10 new maps deliver a nice variety
of environments. During any given mission, you wind through urban
streets, roll through fields in a tank, and make amphibious assaults
via boats. Each level features a &quot;Levolution moment,&quot; which is
essentially an opportunity for DICE to showcase its technical
prowess. The quality of these experiences wavers from impressive to
gimmicky. When the tsunami kicks up in Paracel Storm it makes
shooting from boats much more challenging, testing the skills of the
best machine gunners. In other levels, I wish DICE had left the maps
alone. Watching a skyscraper fall is cool the first time, but as you
play more matches in Siege of Shanghai, you realize the map is so
much better with the tower standing tall. Some of these fallen
buildings are also tough to navigate, as your soldier often gets
caught on the awkward geometry.</p>
<p>While the best maps, like Hainan
Resort, work no matter which of the seven modes you are playing, some
maps were clearly designed with one style of play in mind. If you
like Team Deathmatch or Domination,
you may enjoy Operation Locker, but the corridor design makes it a
terrible option for the new Obliteration mode.</p>
<p>Perhaps the best new mode to be
introduced to Battlefield since Rush, Obliteration places a bomb in
the middle of the map. From here, teams must vie for possession and
then try to detonate it at one of the opponents&#39; three objectives.
The first team to detonate all three wins. The best way to win this
tug-of-war is to coordinate with teammates, picking up the bomb
carrier in a vehicle and rushing across the map in a convoy. These
matches have a great sense of urgency and almost give you the
sensation of participating in a team sport.</p>
<p>The second new mode, Defuse, is a
Counter-Strike style, five-on-five competition where each player only
spawns once. You can win by either eliminating the other team or by
detonating a bomb. This game mode goes quickly, so it&#39;s a great
change of pace from the lengthy conquest and rush modes.</p>
<p>The infantry-focused modes like team
deathmatch and domination aren&#39;t nearly as compelling. Simply put,
not many of these maps stand up to the offerings from competing games
like Call of Duty, and they also mitigate the value of splitting
players into different classes. The engineer class is hardly useful
in these battles, and the game doesn&#39;t have the same attraction
when you remove vehicles from the mix.</p>
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<p>One of the big problems previous
Battlefield games faced was the steep learning curve of more
complicated vehicles like helicopters and jets. To help soldiers who
would rather learn how to operate vehicles without the threat of
constant fire, DICE added a test range for practice. This should cut
down on the amount of battles where a soldier hops into a helicopter
and crashes it immediately. However, since you can&#39;t have more than
one person in the test range at a time, players still need to join
live-fire battles to master subtleties like knowing when to fire
countermeasures.</p>
<p>No matter what mode or class you are
playing, you continually earn rewards thanks to the deep and varied
progression system featured in Battlefield 4. The variety is
staggering, with more types of sights, grips, knives, rocket
launchers, and camo than any previous Battlefield game. Some are
unlocked by ranking up your class or weapon, and others can be
acquired at random in a Battlepack, which you receive roughly every
three levels. Battlepacks offer the chance to get a great attachment
early on, but the randomness comes with a price. Since the items
contained in a Battlepack are determined by pure chance, you may
receive attachments for several weapons you haven&#39;t unlocked yet.</p>
<p>Ever since it was abandoned following
Battlefield 2, a subset of hardcore fans has lamented the loss of
Commander mode. DICE resurrected the mode for Battlefield 4, with
several significant alterations. As a commander you don&#39;t spawn
into the world like a normal soldier. Instead, you make all of your
decisions from a tactical map, which makes it an attractive option
for players using tablets. From here you can launch UAVs to reveal
enemy locations on the map, create EMP blasts to neutralize the UAVs
of the opposing team, and direct squads to attack or defend specific
locations. Your other options are controlled by how well your team is
performing. If they lock down several control points in conquest,
then you are given access to powerful ordinance like cruise missiles
and AC-130s that can turn the tide of battle. Not many commanders
were present in the majority of my matches, so it&#39;s tough to gauge
how impactful they are in a match&#39;s outcome.</p>
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<p>Commander or no, the deep multiplayer
stands in stark contrast to the forgettable single-player campaign.
DICE promised an emotional connection with its star characters, but
not even the magnetic Michael K. Williams (<i>Boardwalk Empire</i>,
<i>The Wire</i>) could find success with this B-movie-level script.</p>
<p>The story follows a squad of American
soldiers caught in the middle of the action when a civil war erupts
in China. On a mission to extract a couple VIPs from Shanghai in the
midst of the madness, the crew shoots its way back to its fleet, only
to find the U.S. aircraft carrier stationed off the coast completely
decimated. From here, they shoot their way through Chinese airfields,
prisons, and remote outposts. The story culminates with a
choice-driven ending, but given my lack of attachment to the
characters I hardly felt engaged enough to weigh my options
seriously.</p>
<p>The combat is improved from Battlefield
3 thanks to the removal of quicktime events and the inclusion of
Crysis style micro-sandboxes that let you choose how you want to
engage the enemy. You can give the squad at your side basic attack
commands, but in most cases you can wipe out an entire brigade alone
before your allies can take one enemy out, so I often left them to
their own devices. The bullet-fodder AI hardly presents a challenge,
and often pop in out of thin air right in front of you. I would
expect an army that has that kind of technology to be much more
formidable. Thankfully, the campaign is short, clocking in at roughly
five hours.</p>
<p>Battlefield 4 doesn&#39;t advance the
series in any significant way, but the subtle improvements provide
enough incentive for multiplayer fans to invest heavily in the land,
air, and sea battles. Given the underwhelming performance of yet
another story campaign, maybe DICE was on to something in ignoring
single-player altogether in Battlefield 1942. Imagine what the studio
could do if it invested all that manpower into making its already
good multiplayer experience even better.</p>
<p><i>Review note: Battlefield
4 is also releasing on PlayStation 4 (November 15) and Xbox One
(November 22). Though we played these versions, we were not
able to fully test all features to the point that they could be
included in this review. As a result, this text pertains only to the
platforms listed.</i></p>
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If your PC can handle the considerable workload demanded by Battlefield 4, playing on that platform is a no brainer. The PC version looks drastically better, supports 64-player conquest battles, and has a much better Battlelog implementation. The current-gen console versions suffer from muddy shadow textures, frequent environmental pop-up, and caps out at 24 players. In addition, DICE failed to give gamers the option to squad up before joining a server, and no option exists to tweak your loadout in the main menu or in between matches.</td>
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</table><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5982972" width="1" height="1">GIBertzhttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIBertz/default.aspxNo One Gets Left Behind In The Battlefield 4 Single-Player Campaign Trailer/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/10/22/no-one-gets-left-behind-in-the-battlefield-4-single-player-campaign-trailer.aspx2013-10-22T14:28:52Z2013-10-22T14:28:52Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/dice/battlefield4/BATTLEFIELD4SP_610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Most of Battlefield 4&#39;s coverage has been focused on the game&#39;s multiplayer component, but there will be a single-player, story-driven campaign in the game.</p>
<p>The story follows the exploits of a small squad evacuating American VIPs from Shanghai as they try to make their way home. They also adamantly refuse to leave anyone behind, which will you learn in the trailer below.</p>
<p>Battlefield 4 is coming to PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on October 29. Next-gen versions of Battlefield 4 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be available when the consoles launch on November 15 and 22.</p>
<p>Fore more on Battlefield 4 and its recent beta, <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/10/16/ea-and-dice-share-learnings-from-battlefield-4-beta.aspx">head here</a>.</p>
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<p>Spectator mode is back for Battlefield 4, and the developers at DICE excitedly talk about it in the game&#39;s latest blog entry.</p>
<p>DICE developers Daniel Matros and Dennis Brannvall discuss the usefulness of spectator mode in Battlefield 4 in the game&#39;s latest <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/10/road-to-bf4-spectator-mode/">official blog entry</a>.</p>
<p>The duo go over the different cameras at your disposal, the UI, and the mode&#39;s tie to competitive e-sports.</p>
<p>Battlefield 4 hits the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on October 29; PlayStation 4 on November 12; and Xbox One on November 19.</p>
<p>For some footage of <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/10/03/new-battlefield-4-video-gives-sneak-peek-at-beta.aspx">the game&#39;s beta</a>, take a look at this recent video.</p>
<p>[<i>Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/10/road-to-bf4-spectator-mode/">DICE</a></i>]</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5134168" width="1" height="1">GIKatohttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIKato/default.aspxNew Battlefield 4 Video Gives Sneak Peek At Beta/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/10/03/new-battlefield-4-video-gives-sneak-peek-at-beta.aspx2013-10-04T00:40:00Z2013-10-04T00:40:00Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts2013/battlefield4/frostbite3/Battlefield4Frostbite3-610.jpg" border="0" style="max-width:610px;" alt="" /></p>
<p>EA released new footage of the Battlefield 4 beta, which goes live to the public tomorrow.</p>
<p>The level seen is called Siege of Shanghai, and it&#39;s the stage that was chosen to best showcase the game in the beta. Looks pretty impressive. This is Xbox 360 footage, but tomorrow, October 4, the beta will also be open on PS3 and PC.</p>
<p>For general information and links to a FAQ on the Battlefield 4 beta, head over to our previous coverage.</p>
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<p>Along with revealing a <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com:443/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/09/27/dice-reveals-full-list-of-battlefield-4-multiplayer-maps.aspx">full list of Battlefield 4&#39;s multiplayer maps</a>, DICE has also revealed and detailed every multiplayer mode. You can check out the full list below which also details the Conquest and Domination modes in case you haven&#39;t had a chance to check them out during the game&#39;s beta. DICE promises that every mode will be playable on every map in the game, &quot;by carefully zoning the playable combat areas, adapting flag layouts, and catering for a variety of gameplay styles,&quot; according to as post on the <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/road-to-bf4-game-modes/">Battlefield Blog</a>.</p>
<p>You can also check out a few images showcasing four of the modes in the gallery below.</p>
<ul>
<li>Conquest &ndash; All-out vehicle warfare mixed with intense infantry action across land, air and sea</li>
<li>Domination &ndash; Fast-paced infantry variant of Conquest</li>
<li>Obliteration &ndash; Mad dash in vehicles and on foot to deliver explosives</li>
<li>Defuse &ndash; Competitive close quarters combat</li>
<li>Team Deathmatch &ndash; The classic shooter mode &ndash; Battlefield 4 style</li>
<li>Rush &ndash; Fight deep into enemy territory by detonating their M-COM stations</li>
<li>Squad Deathmatch &ndash; Four squads fight on the ground with limited vehicle support in a race to the top of the leaderboard</li>
</ul>
<p>Battlefield 4 is coming to PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October
29. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be
available on November 12 and 19 respectively. For more Battlefield 4
info, head <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com:443/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/09/07/dice-details-battlefield-4-weapon-customization.aspx">here</a> and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com:443/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/09/20/dice-details-battlelog-improvements-in-battlefield-4.aspx">here</a>.</p>
<p><i>[Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/road-to-bf4-game-modes/">Battlefield Blog</a>]</i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4737769" width="1" height="1">GIKylehttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIKyle/default.aspxDICE Reveals Full List Of Battlefield 4 Multiplayer Maps/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/09/27/dice-reveals-full-list-of-battlefield-4-multiplayer-maps.aspx2013-09-27T14:18:51Z2013-09-27T14:18:51Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/battlefield/battlefield4/multiplayer/bf4modes_610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>DICE has revealed the full list of multiplayer maps coming Battlefield 4, and offered a single screenshot showcasing new map Zavod 311.</p>
<p>Battlefield 4&#39;s maps will take players to China, Shanghai, a stormy ocean, a flooded city, and the woods, as you can see in the screen above. Zavod 311 takes place in and around an abandoned Cold War tank factory that houses an active warhead. The warhead be detonated to open up new navigation options in the level.</p>
<p>You can check out the full list of levels below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Siege of Shanghai</li>
<li>Paracel Storm</li>
<li>Zavod 311</li>
<li>Lancang Dam</li>
<li>Flood Zone</li>
<li>Rogue Transmission</li>
<li>Hainan Resort</li>
<li>Dawnbreaker</li>
<li>Operation Locker</li>
<li>Golmud Railway</li>
</ul>
<p>Battlefield 4 is coming to PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 29. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be available on November 12 and 19 respectively. For more Battlefield 4 info, head <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com:443/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/09/07/dice-details-battlefield-4-weapon-customization.aspx">here</a> and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com:443/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/09/20/dice-details-battlelog-improvements-in-battlefield-4.aspx">here</a>.</p>
<p><i>[Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/battlefield-4-maps/">Battlefield Blog</a>]</i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4737300" width="1" height="1">GIKylehttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIKyle/default.aspxDICE Details Battlelog Improvements In Battlefield 4/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/09/20/dice-details-battlelog-improvements-in-battlefield-4.aspx2013-09-20T19:21:17Z2013-09-20T19:21:17Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/battlefield/battlefield4/Battlelog610.jpg" border="0" style="max-width:610px;" alt="" /></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12px;">Introduced in Battlefield 3, the Battlelog system showed promise as the primary interface for the PC version. Console fans,
however, were less compelled to interact with it. DICE hopes to change that
with Battlefield 4. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12px;">On next-gen consoles, the Batttlelog experience is nearly
indistinguishable from the PC version and fully integrated into the game. In
the top right corner of your screen, a quick glance will tell you how many
friends are in BF4 matches and if you have any mission challenges available. If
you want the full Battlelog experience, you can pull up the overlay at any
time. Here, you get the full suite of features, including stats, weapon
loadouts, leaderboards, and player profiles.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12px;">DICE is also doubling down on the connected experience with
an improved companion app for mobile and tablet devices. Instead of just
perusing your stats while away from the game, this new app gives you real-time
functionality that can come in handy while you&#39;re in a map. Rather than diving
into the menus to change your loadout in between respawns, you can use the
touch interface (which DICE claims is more user friendly) to tweak your
weapons. Hit save and you can immediately carry them onto the battlefield. You
can also remote join another friend&#39;s game straight from the app. As soon as you
select your new server, you will leave the game you&#39;re currently playing and
jump into queue. The final banner feature for the new app is the Battle Screen,
which allows squad leaders and commanders to issue orders directly from the
app.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12px;">Other features worth noting are the Geo Leaderboards, which show
you where you stand amongst other Battlefield players in your region, and a new
emblem creation that lets you create a logo that appears on your gun, soldier,
and vehicle.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12px;">To read a deeper dive on these features, head to the
<a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/road-to-battlefield-4-battlelog/">Battlefield blog</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12px;">Battlefield 4 launches on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on
October 29. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions launch on November 12 and 19,
respectively.</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4590356" width="1" height="1">GIBertzhttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIBertz/default.aspxEA And Dice Confirm Battlefield 4 Beta Details, Release Multiplayer Trailer/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/09/16/ea-and-dice-confirm-battlefield-4-beta-details-release-multiplayer-trailer.aspx2013-09-17T00:53:26Z2013-09-17T00:53:26Z<p><img style="max-width:610px;" src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts2013/battlefield4/multiplayer/Battlefield4MPTrailer-610.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>EA and DICE have released a new trailer showcasing some of the features of Battlefield 4&#39;s <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/15/dice-details-battlefield-4-shows-off-multiplayer-kits.aspx">multiplayer</a> modes. The video serves to show the breadth of experiences, from <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/21/battlefield-4-on-ps4-running-at-a-smooth-60-frames-per-second.aspx">close-quarters combat</a> to the more open theaters for which the series is known.</p>
<p>The ten maps and seven modes offer a variety of encounters and &nbsp;the landscape deformation made possible by Frostbite 3. Bringing down large structures or simply cutting the power to get the jump on enemies are both elements that DICE expects players to factor into their strategies.</p>
<p>You&#39;ll get an early chance to try out some of the new offerings when the <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/20/battlefield-4-beta-coming-in-early-october-premium-detailed.aspx">Battlefield 4 beta</a> launches early next month. If you&#39;ve pre-ordered the Battlefield 4 Digital Deluxe edition, are currently a Battlefield 3 Premium member, or have registered Medal of Honor: Warfighter&#39;s Limited Edition or Digital Deluxe edition, you&#39;ll be able to get into the beta on October 1. Everyone else can jump on October 4.</p>
<p>During the beta, players can experience the Siege of Shanghai map. Two modes will be available: Conquest and Domination. You&#39;ll be able to play the full version on October 29, 2013, on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. For discounted upgrade offers for both next-generation consoles, visit the <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/upgrade-to-nextgen/">Battlefield website</a>.</p>
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<p>In the latest update on the official <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/road-to-bf4-weapon-customization/">Battlefield blog</a>, DICE has offered new details and a video on just how customizable the weapons of Battlefield 4 will be.</p>
<p>DICE has tripled the number of available accessories from Battlefield 3, and increased the number of available slots on all of the guns. Taking cosmetic options into account, for example, the assault rifle (one of many different classes of weapons) will have 240,000 different variations alone.</p>
<p>Battlefield 4 is coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC October 29, with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions available at the launches of those consoles, which will be November 15 and and 22 respectively.</p>
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<p><i>[Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/road-to-bf4-weapon-customization/">Battlefield blog</a>]</i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4298130" width="1" height="1">GIKylehttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIKyle/default.aspxSee Battlefield 4's Dynamic Level Elements In Action/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/08/22/see-battlefield-4s-dynamic-level-elements-in-action.aspx2013-08-22T20:18:00Z2013-08-22T20:18:00Z<p><img style="max-width:610px;" border="0" src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts2013/battlefield4/bf4gc610.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Destructible environments are only one way soldiers can
interact with levels in Battlefield 4. This new video from DICE shows a few of
the other options awaiting players.</p>
<p>DICE has dubbed its interactive level design &quot;levolution,&quot;
and as stupid as the term may be, the environments offer players a number
of enticing opportunities to get the drop on their opponents. These include
blasting open new pathways, raising security posts to block incoming vehicles, closing
shutter gates to block off invading forces, and throwing grenades inside enemy-occupied boxcars and locking the door behind them. Some levels feature more
large-scale changes, such as collapsing skyscrapers (which <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/06/10/the-best-moments-from-battlefield-4s-multiplayer.aspx">stunned
E3 goers</a>), ambient weather, and a city-wide flood. The video also shows a
sneak peek at the China Rising expansion pack, which will be available to players
who preorder the game or purchase <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/20/battlefield-4-beta-coming-in-early-october-premium-detailed.aspx">Battlefield
4 Premium</a>.</p>
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<p>Battlefield 4 is coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC
on October 29. It will be a launch title for PlayStation 4 (<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/20/sony-announces-playstation-4-launch-lineup.aspx">November
15</a>) and Xbox One (TBA). For gameplay impressions, read Mike Futter&#39;s <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/21/battlefield-4-on-ps4-running-at-a-smooth-60-frames-per-second.aspx">Gamescom preview</a>.</p>
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<p>The south China Sea can be a rough place &ndash; even if people aren&#39;t shooting at you. Here&#39;s a new trailer showcasing a new map in the game called Paracel Storm.</p>
<p>The map is notable not only for its naval combat but for its weather. Stormy seas and high winds add a twist to the usual gameplay concerns.</p>
<p>For more on the game&#39;s beta and what it means to be a Premium member, <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/20/battlefield-4-beta-coming-in-early-october-premium-detailed.aspx">check out this previous story</a>.</p>
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<p>Battlefield 4 comes out for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 29, on November 15 on PlayStation 4, and sometime in November for Xbox One.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3989675" width="1" height="1">GIKatohttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIKato/default.aspxBattlefield 4 Augmented With Battlelog/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/07/25/battlefield-4-augmented-with-battlelog.aspx2013-07-25T16:00:00Z2013-07-25T16:00:00Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts2013/battlefield4/b4battlelog610.jpg" border="0" style="max-width:610px;" alt="" /></p>
<p>Battlefield 4 players will have new tools at their fingertips thanks to the game&#39;s Battlelog integration of your smartphone or tablet.</p>
<p>Your tablet or mobile phone can be used to see stats, configure your loadout, or find a server whether you&#39;re away from home or are playing and waiting between matches.</p>
<p>While you&#39;re playing the game you can also use your phone or tablet as a Battlescreen to bring up a real-time mini-map or set attack points.</p>
<p>Battlelog also allows you to set up Missions, which are challenges among your friends based around in-game achievements. Furthermore, a new Geo Leaderboards system lets you divide up the community to see who is the best in your city, country, or continent.</p>
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<p>Battlefield 4 comes out on October 29 for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Versions for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are also planned.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3447738" width="1" height="1">GIKatohttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIKato/default.aspxNew Details On Single-Player Campaign/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/07/18/new-details-on-battlefield-4s-single-player-campaign.aspx2013-07-18T21:18:07Z2013-07-18T21:18:07Z<p><img style="max-width:610px;" src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/battlefield/battlefield4/single-player/Battlefield4Irish610.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>We know. It&#39;s the multiplayer portion of the Battlefield series that keeps you coming back for more. For those of you who do like diving into the scripted scenario, there&#39;s some new information that EA and DICE have revealed about <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/03/27/18-things-we-know-about-battlefield-4.aspx">Battlefield 4</a>.</p>
<p>Players will step into the boots of Sergeant Daniel Recker. He and Tombstone squad are <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/03/27/watch-17-minutes-of-battlefield-4-gameplay-footage.aspx">in China on the verge of coup</a>. Should Admiral Cheng make his move, the Russian government will back him up, possibly sending the entire world into turmoil.</p>
<p>Accompanying Recker are Marine Combat Lifesaver Clayton &quot;PAC&quot; Pakowski and Staff Seargeant Kimble &quot;Irish&quot; Graves. As we saw in the <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/06/10/the-best-moments-from-battlefield-4s-multiplayer.aspx">E3 trailer</a>, Battlefield is looking stunning, with the kind of destructible environments that fans of the series crave.</p>
<p>Battlefield 4 arrives on October 25, 2013, on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will be coming later.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3326402" width="1" height="1">GIMikehttps://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIMike/default.aspxTwo New Battlefield 4 Screens Offer Single And Multiplayer Peeks/games/battlefield_4/b/xbox360/archive/2013/07/03/two-new-battlefield-4-screens-offer-single-and-multiplayer-peeks.aspx2013-07-04T01:16:55Z2013-07-04T01:16:55Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/battlefield/battlefield4/newscreens/battlefield4twoscreens_610a.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Dice has offered two new Battlefield 4 screens that offer glimpses at both the game&#39;s single and multiplayer modes.</p>
<p>The image above is form the single-player game, specifically a mission called Angry Sea. The image below is from the multiplayer map, Siege of Shangai.</p>
<p>We recently gathered everything we know about Battlefield 4&#39;s multiplayer into one convenient bulleted list, which you can <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/battlefield_4/b/pc/archive/2013/06/12/everything-we-know-about-battlefield-4-multiplayer.aspx">check out here</a>. You can also check out the latest trailer for the game by <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/06/24/get-a-deeper-look-at-how-frostbite-3-makes-battlefield-4-special.aspx">heading here</a>.</p>
<p>Battlefield 4 is coming to every home console (<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/03/27/battlefield-4-not-coming-to-wii-u.aspx">except Wii U</a>) and PC in October.</p>
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<p>You may not need swift first-person shooter skills to excel at Battlefield 4, but only if you have a sharp mind. </p>
<p>Though it was <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/04/15/video-footage-purportedly-shows-battlefield-4-39-s-commander-mode.aspx">rumored in April</a>, DICE officially revealed Commander Mode for Battlefield 4 at E3. Beloved by players from Battlefield 2, the strategic leadership role was missing from Battlefield 3. Whether the match is happening on consoles or PCs, the leader&#39;s overhead map can be accessed from tablet devices.</p>
<p>Commander Mode grants one player an overhead view of the battle and access to various support abilities. In the trailer below, Lars Gustavsson, creative director at DICE, describes the three responsibilities a commanding player will have to take on.</p>
<p>The commander will engage in a data war with the opposing team&#39;s leader by calling in UAVs and denying enemy intelligence gathering attempts. To fuel the war machine, commanders can also drop supplies and vehicles directly into a war zone. Lastly, the leader can go on the offensive with missile strikes and other aerial bombardments.</p>
<p>Though this role is undoubtedly powerful, a good commander can&#39;t win a game alone. Gustavsson said the range of abilities available to a leader is directly tied to the team&#39;s overall performance.</p>
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